Abbr. for "self-injury," also known as self-mutilation. Most common form is cutting, but may also include burning, bruising, skin-picking (excoriation), and other behaviors. There is no single cause for SI. SI is most common in women and tends to persist for years.

As a result of overwhelming anxiety, she turned to SI as a coping mechanism.

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